Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-02
AGAINST TROTrER.
An A0vcfse Report ON His Nomination.
HOME RULE PREVAILS IN THE SENATE DISTRICT CON-
MITTEE

AT special meeting OF the Senate District com.
mlttee, held this morning TO consider the nomina-
tion OF James NJ. Trotter, OF Massachusetts,. to be
recoruer OF deeds OF the District OF Columbia,
there were present Messrs. Ingalls, Palmer and
Cheney, republican. and MeSSrs Harris. Vance,
Blackburn and Brown, democrats. The case OF
Mr.. Trotter was decided without loss OF time and
on vote 1t was ordered that the nomination be
reported back to the Senate with the recommen-
dation that 1t be not confirmed. This action was
not unanimous There was a sentiment favorable
to confirmation, but the majority were against it
on tne same ground that Matthews was rejected
The action OF the committee was based upon the
pr1nclpie That the Ofice OF recorder OF deeds Is
purely local In its functions and that RESPONSE
oie cltiZeh q! the District ought to hold It
the committee hold TO their former ground on
thls question and as an evidence of the unanimity
the newspapers Of Wasbnon tS snao an
ment OF Trotter or of any other non resident.
The nomination will be reported at the first ex-
ecutVe session OF the Senate and it is believed one
Will be held this evening. A vote will be asked
1mmed1ately, but as single objection can carry IL
over for one day. it may not be reached. 1t is also
prOOaOie Lnat immediately following a vote on the
question OF confirmation motion Will be made TO
remove the injunction OF secresy and to make pub
Tic all the proceedings In the TrOtJer case.
THE REPORT LIKELY TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE SENATE.
SO far as STAR reporter could ascertain to-day,
the indications are that the report OF the commit
tee Will be sustained by the Senate. Senators do
not leel at liberty to publicly express opinions in
relation to pending nominations as they come un-
der the head OF executive business. But some OF
the Senator's good many OF them-indulge In re-
marks that imply condemnation OF this appoint
ment.
FOUR no THREE.
The vote In the District committee stood four to
three in favor of an adverse report. The members
were not divided politically. 1t is understood that
had Senators SpOoner and Chace been present
they would have voted against confirmation, and
tnat would have made the committee stand six TO
a ms dtrtP fhQf
TrOtter be not confirmed.
There was rumOr that the three votes for con-
Cheney and that Messrs. Ingalls,, Palmer, Vance
and Blackburn voted to report adversely.
II Is the opinion OF those who have made inquiry
as to the sentiment OF the Senate that TrUter Will
be rejected by very decisive majority.
WHAT OUR BEST CITIZENS THINK.
Mr. William Gait, when asked by a STAR reporter
to-day what he thought of the appointment OF re-
cOrder Of deeds, said with considerable emphasis:
Il think it is a mean and cowardly outrage on the
entire community"
James c. TrOtter, nominated for recorder OF
deeds, arrived in the city this morning, and was
soon closeted with Recorder Matthews. During
the morning the following paper was filed in the
Office OF the clerk OF the court:
To all whom it may concern: Under and by viz
tue OF chapter %, or the United States Statutes
at-Large, approved January 16, 1877, entitled "An
act authorizing the recorder OF the District OF Co.
lumbia to appoint an assistant with certain pow
ersn l. James z. Matthews. recorder OF deeds for
the District OF Columbia, do hereby make, cOnSti-
tute and appoint James NJ. TrOtter, OF Hyde Park,
Mass. deputy recorder OF deeds In and for said
District OF Columbia.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this I'd
day OF March. In the year one thousand eight hum
dred and eighty seven.
(SEALl JAMES G. MATTHEWS,
Recorder OF Deeds for the District OF Columbia.
1t Is stated that this action was taken as pre-
cauuonary measure, for Mr.. Matthews term, in
the event OF a rejection Of the nomination, will
expire on the fourth OF March, and the Office
would then be left without head.